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Monolith Games - Project Apollo Footage

by: Monolith Games

Topics: Batman, monolith, project, apollo

Language: English

Footage taken from the cancelled batman game by monolith games.

General Gameplay Loop:

What were the core actions players repeated throughout the game?

Primarily stealth and combat being the two main gameplay loops.

Was to include the nemesis system (an earlier version) that we saw in Middle

Earth: Shadow of Mordor.

There was access to vehicles, the Tumbler being confirmed.

Open World: Did the world feel alive and interactive, or was it empty and

lifeless?

Hard to say, too little is known. Project Apollo was quite

early on.

Inspiration: Did the game borrow elements from the Batman Begins movie or the

Arkham games?

I would say that the game itself borrows quite heavily from the Batman begins

game in terms of stealth and cover, but could be compared to something like

Splinter Cell with light and shadow, night vision and wall hugging mechanics.

Combat Mechanics: How did combat function?

Also difficult to say, you can see snippets of combat moves in the upgrades

screen.

Footage Authenticity: Was the shown footage actual gameplay or pre-rendered

cinematic footage?

The footage shown is actual gameplay.

TLDR: Monolith Games, developed alongside Arkham city (another contributing factor to the cancellation), Were never given the thumbs up by Nolan, ultimately cancelled.

Fun fact: Batman's model was actually used in early testing for Middle Earth:

Shadow of Mordor as a placeholder for what would eventually become the

Ranger of the Black Gate; Talion.